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4-Hour 30-Minute Super Raft Snorkel
Kauai: Na Pali Coast Super Raft Snorkel Adventure runs through Captain J's Kauai Offshore Adventures. Rated 4.8 across 1,724 reviews. Runs 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.). From $215.
Kauai Snorkeling Tours
Most visitors first picture a boat when they think about snorkeling here, but several of the strongest options on Kauai start straight from the sand. Guided shore snorkels in South Poipu and at Anini on the North Shore skip the boat entirely, which means calmer water, easier entry, and a guide who knows exactly where the turtles gather. The category runs from a two-hour small-group outing to a private charter built around swimming with sea turtles.
Kauai Snorkeling Tours Compared By Price And Rating
Six snorkeling tours make up this category, and the from-prices span a wide band. The two-hour small group adventure starts at $115, while the private tour with sea turtles runs from $595 per group (up to 6). In between sit the guided shore snorkels at $119.80 each, the Princeville shore excursion at $123, and Z Tourz's South Island Zodiac trip at $161.43, the only boat-based outing in the group. Ratings hold steady across the board, from 4.6 up to 4.9.
5-Hour 30-Minute Raft Snorkel
5 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · Kauai Sea Tours
from $217.42per personKauai: Na Pali Raft Snorkel Adventure runs through Kauai Sea Tours. Rated 4.8 across 1,656 reviews. Runs 5 hours 30 minutes (approx.). From $217.42.
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Lucky Lady Snorkel, Lunch Included
5 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · Kauai Sea Tours
from $233.73per personKauai: Deluxe Na Pali Snorkel Cruise aboard Lucky Lady runs through Kauai Sea Tours. Rated 4.7 across 1,641 reviews. Runs 5 hours 30 minutes (approx.). From $233.73.
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4-Hour Zodiac Raft and Snorkel
4 hours (approx.) · Na Pali Riders
from $255per personKauai: Nā Pali Coast Zodiac Raft Expedition and Snorkeling runs through Na Pali Riders. Rated 4.9 across 957 reviews. Runs 4 hours (approx.). From $255.
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Guided Shore Snorkel, Poipu
2 hours (approx.) · Z Tourz
from $119.80per personKauai’s Ultimate Guided Shore Snorkel (NO BOAT) in South Poipu runs through Z Tourz. Rated 4.8 across 951 reviews. Runs 2 hours (approx.). From $119.8.
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Hanalei Bay Kayak and Snorkel
5 hours (approx.) · Kayak Hanalei
from $160.49per personHanalei Bay Morning Kayak and Snorkel Tour runs through Kayak Hanalei. Rated 4.9 across 626 reviews. Runs 5 hours (approx.). From $160.49.
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6-Hour Snorkel and Sail
6 hours (approx.) · Holo Holo Charters, Inc.
from $292.48per personKauai’s Na Pali Coast Snorkel and Sail Tour runs through Holo Holo Charters, Inc.. Rated 4.8 across 582 reviews. Runs 6 hours (approx.). From $292.48.
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8-Hour Niihau Snorkel Cruise
8 hours (approx.) · Holo Holo Charters, Inc.
from $361.31per personNi'ihau and Na Pali Coast Snorkel Boat Tour runs through Holo Holo Charters, Inc.. Rated 4.7 across 481 reviews. Runs 8 hours (approx.). From $361.31.
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Zodiac Snorkel, South Island
3 hours (approx.) · Z Tourz
from $161.43per personKauai's Ultimate South Island Zodiac Boat Snorkel Adventure runs through Z Tourz. Rated 4.8 across 433 reviews. Runs 3 hours (approx.). From $161.43.
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Sunset Snorkel aboard Lucky Lady
5 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · Kauai Sea Tours
from $233.74per personKauai: Deluxe Na Pali Sunset Snorkel Cruise aboard Lucky Lady runs through Kauai Sea Tours. Rated 4.7 across 348 reviews. Runs 5 hours 30 minutes (approx.). From $233.74.
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Express Snorkel Power Catamaran
4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · Kauai Sea Tours
from $211.99per personKauai: Express Na Pali Snorkel Tour aboard 'Imiloa runs through Kauai Sea Tours. Rated 4.7 across 346 reviews. Runs 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.). From $211.99.
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Navigator Catamaran Snorkel
5 hours (approx.) · Napali Navigators
from $215per personKauai Napali Coast Boat Tour and Snorkeling runs through Napali Navigators. Rated 5.0 across 226 reviews. Runs 5 hours (approx.). From $215.
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Lady Kailani Catamaran Snorkel
5 hours (approx.) · Kauai Sea Tours
from $260.91per personKauai: Luxury Na Pali Snorkel Experience aboard Lady Kailani runs through Kauai Sea Tours. Rated 4.8 across 115 reviews. Runs 5 hours (approx.). From $260.91.
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5-Hour Ultimate Zodiac Snorkel
5 hours (approx.) · Kauai Sea Rider Adventures
from $257.28per personUltimate Na Pali Coast Zodiac Boat Snorkeling and Sea Cave Tour runs through Kauai Sea Rider Adventures. Rated 4.7 across 111 reviews. Runs 5 hours (approx.). From $257.28.
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Port Allen Sail and Snorkel
1 day · Holo Holo Charters
from $274.20per personKauai: Napali Coast Sail & Snorkel Tour from Port Allen runs through Holo Holo Charters. Rated 4.8 across 106 reviews. Runs 1 day. From $274.2.
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Private Snorkel with Sea Turtles
2 hours (approx.) · Watersports Adventures
from $595per group (up to 6)Kauai Private Group Snorkel Tour with Sea Turtles runs through Watersports Adventures. Rated 4.9 across 63 reviews. Runs 2 hours (approx.). From $595.
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Princeville Cruise Ship Snorkel
5 hours (approx.) · Sensational Sea Adventures LLC
from $123per personPrinceville - Snorkeling Shore Excursion runs through Sensational Sea Adventures LLC. Rated 4.8 across 48 reviews. Runs 5 hours (approx.). From $123.
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Shore Snorkel at North Anini
1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · Z Tourz
from $119.80per personKauai's Ultimate Guided Shore Snorkel (NO BOAT): North Anini runs through Z Tourz. Rated 4.8 across 36 reviews. Runs 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.). From $119.8.
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Snorkel Cruise, Lunch Included
5 hours · Napali Navigators, LLC
from $215per personKauai: Na Pali Coast Snorkel Tour With Lunch runs through Napali Navigators, LLC. Rated 5.0 across 23 reviews. Runs 5 hours. From $215.
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Small-Group Turtle Snorkel
2 hours (approx.) · Watersports Adventures
from $115per personKauai: 2-Hour Small Group Snorkeling Adventure runs through Watersports Adventures. Rated 4.6 across 20 reviews. Runs 2 hours (approx.). From $115.
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Private Whale Watch and Snorkel
5 hours (approx.) · Explore Kauai Scuba
from $1,300per group (up to 6)Private Whale Watch and Snorkel off Kaua'i runs through Explore Kauai Scuba. Rated 5.0 across 5 reviews. Runs 5 hours (approx.). From $1300.
Check availability →How To Choose Between Kauai Snorkeling Tours
Your first decision is shore or boat. Shore snorkels suit beginners, families, and anyone prone to seasickness, since you walk into the water from the beach and stay in protected areas. Z Tourz runs two of these, one in South Poipu rated 4.8 across 951 reviews and a shorter version at Anini. The Zodiac option goes further offshore along the south coast and suits confident swimmers who want reefs a beach entry can't reach.
Group size and budget should shape the rest of your choice. The small-group adventure caps at a modest headcount and costs $115, making it the cheapest way to get a guide in the water with you. The private turtle tour at $595 per group, rated 4.9, buys exclusivity and a route built around your party. If you're staying near Princeville, the shore excursion there saves the drive south and still gets roughly five hours on the water.
When To Book Kauai Snorkeling Tours
Book any of these ahead of your trip, since small-group snorkel tours in Hawaii fill quickly in peak travel months and the best morning slots tend to go first. Every listing here carries free cancellation, so locking in a date early costs you nothing if plans shift. Aim for a morning start regardless of which tour you pick: winds pick up through the afternoon around the island and visibility is usually at its best before then.